HYHGvsVCLTETF Comparison
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ProShares High Yield—Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYHG) belongs to the Alternatives segment. Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. HYHG's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. In contrast, VCLT's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Healthcare. HYHG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.03% for VCLT. HYHG is up 4.8% year-to-date (YTD) with +$42M in YTD flows. VCLT performs worse with -1.82% YTD performance, and +$1.60B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HYHG and VCLT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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HYHG vs VCLT performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/31/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HYHG VCLT | +1.12%+0.81% | +1.58%-2.91% | +4.80%-1.82% | +7.27%+1.43% | +28.86%+10.87% | +41.11%-15.78% |
| Flows | HYHG VCLT | +$18M-$173M | +$31M+$750M | +$42M+$1.60B | +$39M+$1.91B | +$78M+$3.48B | +$73M+$5.91B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | HYHG VCLT | +2.18%+7.92% | +2.77%+7.64% | +3.87%+10.03% | +5.95%+11.77% |
| Max drawdown | HYHG VCLT | -0.77%-5.11% | -1.31%-5.77% | -5.32%-10.08% | -9.75%-34.56% |
| Max drawdown duration | HYHG VCLT | 17d63d | 22d307d | 107d89d | 282d1804d |
Trading data
HYHG | VCLT | |
Last sale 9/1/2026 at 1:30 PM | $64.53 | $71.37 |
| Previous close 08/31/2026 | $64.87 | $72.20 |
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Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 9/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
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HYHG | VCLT | |
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| Last price | $64.53 | $71.37 |
| 1D performance | -0.52% | -1.15% |
| AuM | $204.35 M | $8.76 B |
| E/R | 0.5% | 0.03% |
Characteristics
HYHG | VCLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | ProShares | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | FTSE High Yield (Treasury Rate-Hedged) Index | Bloomberg U.S. Long Term Corporate Bond Index |
| N° of holdings | 223 | 2735 |
| Asset class | Bonds | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 21, 2013 | November 19, 2009 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
HYHG
USA
78.19%
Other
21.81%
VCLT
USA
90.06%
Other
9.94%
Sectors
HYHG
Finance
15.05%
Consumer Services
9.76%
Industrials
9.73%
Technology
9.14%
Business Services
7.82%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.18%
Other
41.32%
VCLT
Finance
18.28%
Utilities
14.05%
Healthcare
12.24%
Technology
11.1%
Energy
9.07%
Telecommunication.
8.48%
Other
26.78%
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Diversification
HYHG
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
15.39%
VCLT
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
3.66%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of July 31, 2026
HYHG
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
1.44%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
1.36%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
1.31%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
1.30%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
1.16%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
1.01%
Level 3 Parent, 6.875% 30jun2033, USD
0.99%
Carnival Corp, 5.75% 1aug2032, USD
0.99%
Allied Universal HoldCo, 7.875% 15feb2031, USD
0.92%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.88%
Black Pearl Compute, 6.125% 15feb2031, USD
0.85%
TransDigm, 6.375% 1mar2029, USD
0.82%
Venture Global LNG, 8.375% 1jun2031, USD
0.81%
CVS Health, 7% 10mar2055, USD (A)
0.79%
Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, 8.75% 1jul2034, USD
0.76%
VCLT
Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD
0.37%
CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD
0.33%
Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD
0.28%
Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD
0.26%
CVS Health, 4.78% 25mar2038, USD
0.24%
AT&T Inc, 3.55% 15sep2055, USD
0.24%
AT&T Inc, 3.5% 15sep2053, USD
0.23%
Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD
0.22%
Bank of America Corporation, 4.083% 20mar2051, USD (N)
0.22%
Pfizer, 5.3% 19may2053, USD
0.22%
Oracle, 6.7% 4feb2056, USD
0.22%
Amgen, 5.65% 2mar2053, USD
0.22%
Meta Platforms, 5.5% 15nov2045, USD
0.21%
Amazon.com, 5.8% 13mar2056, USD
0.21%
AT&T Inc, 3.65% 15sep2059, USD
0.20%
Frequently asked questions about HYHG and VCLT
How have the HYHG and VCLT ETFs performed in 2026?
As of August 31, 2026, HYHG is up 4.8% year-to-date (YTD), while VCLT has lost -1.82%. That puts HYHG better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HYHG or VCLT?
Year-to-date, the HYHG ETF saw +$42M in flows, compared to +$1.60B for VCLT.
Which ETF is more volatile: HYHG or VCLT?
Over the past year, HYHG had a volatility of 2.77%, while VCLT experienced 7.64%.
Which ETF is bigger: HYHG or VCLT?
As of August 31, 2026, HYHG holds $204.35 M in assets under management (AUM), while VCLT manages $8.76 B.
What sectors do the HYHG and VCLT ETFs invest in?
HYHG leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, VCLT focuses on Finance, Utilities and Healthcare.
What are the top holdings of the HYHG ETF and VCLT ETF?
HYHG top holdings include 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD, Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD and Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD. VCLT holds in its top three: Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD, CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD and Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: HYHG or VCLT?
HYHG holds 223 securities with 15.39% of its assets in the top 15. VCLT has 2739 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.66%.
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